DOJ moves to dismiss charges against alleged $722M BitClub fraudster: Report
Matthew Goettsche was set to face trial in October for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and selling unregistered securities. Source：Cointelegraph
Kraken to overhaul app with AI investing assistant
The redesigned app will use AI to recommend trades and tailor investing tools around users' financial goals as Kraken expands into broader financial services.…
Senate Democrats call for hearings into Trump’s ties to crypto amid CLARITY Act discussions
Five senators called for committee hearings to investigate US President Donald Trump’s policies potentially being influenced by crypto funding from United Arab…
US CBDC ban to go into effect without Trump signoff on housing bill
Donald Trump confirmed on social media that he would not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes a ban on a US CBDC until the end of 2030,…
New Hampshire council votes down $100M Bitcoin bonds
State representative Keith Ammon said the New Hampshire executive council's vote against Bitcoinbacked bonds was “shortsighted,” urging the body to reconsider…
Backpack joins race for 24/7 stock markets with tokenized equities
The launch comes as tokenized stocks become one of the fastestgrowing corners of crypto, with exchanges and traditional finance firms racing to expand 24/7…
Crypto Biz: How stablecoins found their niche
Stablecoins are carving out specialized roles as regulation reshapes the market, while Strategy’s Bitcoin sale and Vanguard’s tokenization push highlight…
A16z’s Andreessen lands Federal Reserve role as AI reshapes policy debate
The Fed named a16z cofounder Marc Andreessen to colead an AI productivity and jobs task force under Chair Kevin Warsh’s policy review. Source：Cointelegraph
Will the crypto lobby's $189M campaign get CLARITY over the line?
As the CLARITY Act advances, crypto's growing political influence in Washington is under scrutiny. But the crypto lobby's massive campaign spend is only part…
US charges prisoner over alleged laundering of seized Kraken crypto
US prosecutors charged Rossen Iossifov over the alleged laundering of $290,000 in forfeited crypto from a Kraken account. Source：Cointelegraph
Wall Street banks tighten prediction market rules for staff as insider fears spread
Wall Street banks, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, are restricting employee prediction market trades as insider trading fears spread across…
USDC issuer Circle wins final approval for US national trust bank charter
Circle announces it received final OCC approval for a national trust bank that will initially serve the company and affiliates, with possible future custody…